Ambassador tells EU that deforestation rules ‘burdensome’
AFP Canada’s ambassador to the European Union has voiced concern with proposed EU rules to curb deforestation. A November letter from Ailish Campbell said the rules add “burdensome” requirements and will hurt trade between Canada and the EU. The EU regulation aims to limit the trade of products linked to deforestation worldwide. Climate campaigners have […]
Covid-19: Ryanair predicts travel rebound and Mission: Impossible’s Covid lawsuit
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday evening. We’ll have another update for you tomorrow morning. 1. Head says schools must not worsen Covid rates As children prepare to get back to school head teachers have been telling the BBC how they are planning to keep them safe. […]
Six charts that show how hard US sanctions have hit Iran
AFP The value of Iran’s currency hit record lows as a result of the US sanctions The United States reinstated economic sanctions on Iran after President Donald Trump abandoned a landmark nuclear deal in May 2018. Mr Trump says he wants to apply “maximum pressure” on the government in Tehran to compel it to renegotiate […]
Second lockdown ‘will deepen sex work crisis’
Getty Images The English Collective of Prostitutes said new restrictions made it “more urgent” that the government provide emergency payments The second national lockdown is going to push sex workers “even deeper into crisis”, according to a campaign group. The English Collective of Prostitutes (ECP) has called for state support for workers in the coronavirus […]
Ipswich MP challenges killer’s ‘brazen’ jail Facebook post
Facebook Callum Plaat’s Facebook post has since been removed A convicted killer’s ability to post on social media from his prison cell about his “easy” time in jail has been branded “appalling” by an MP. Callum Plaats was jailed for 14 years last April for the manslaughter of Tavis Spencer-Aitkens in June 2018. He was […]
‘No extra funding’ for no-deal Portsmouth port
PA Portsmouth International Port director Mike Sellers says the government is “not accepting there is going to be a potential issue” The government has provided only 10% of the money needed for no-deal Brexit plans at Portsmouth, according to the channel port’s director. Mike Sellers said contingency plans would cost £4m, but the Department for […]
Nine new cases in Wales brings total to 15
Swansea Bay University Health Board Testing times in Wales: This coronavirus drive-through station has been established in Swansea Nine more individuals in Wales have tested positive for coronavirus, health officials confirmed on Tuesday evening. Wales’ chief medical officer said seven of the new infections were identified following a resident in the Neath Port Talbot area […]
New Covid shutdown ‘would devastate’ pubs and restaurants
PA Media Bar and restaurant owners say they have gone to great lengths to make premises Covid-19 secure Hundreds of pubs, bars and restaurants in the north of England fear new Covid-19 restrictions could be fatal for their establishments. Angry bar and restaurant owners said they had worked hard to make their venues coronavirus-secure. Helen […]
East Kilbride call centre announces 470 new jobs
AGO A call centre company has announced it is creating almost 500 new jobs in East Kilbride. AGO Outsourcing said the jobs were part of a £40m five-year investment and demonstrated the Scottish jobs market remained in “good shape”. Ninety roles will be created in the company’s sales division from the end of the month. […]
Test-and-trace ‘revolution’ and MPs ‘fume’ on Zoom
HoC Boris Johnson appeared before MPs on the Commons Liaison Committee Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s appearance before MPs on the Commons Liaison Committee on Wednesday did not impress the Guardian. And it describes his responses to repeated questions about his adviser, Dominic Cummings – and the row about whether or not he broke lockdown rules […]